NGA/FMS Study Finds Independents Reach Record Sales and Profits
By Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications NGA and FMS Solutions release a joint study annually to benchmark financial and operational performance in the independent supermarket industry. This is a […]
Meeting Between Independent Grocer and Congressman Highlights the Importance of Competition in the Grocery Industry
By Eric Payne, NGA Manager of Communications For much of the year, NGA has been laser focused on ending anti-competitive food tactics by dominant food retailers, urging Congress to investigate […]
What You Should Know About the OSHA Vaccine and Testing Mandate: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek Director, Communications and External Affairs OSHA recently announced its new emergency temporary standard for COVID-19 vaccination and testing. Though the Biden administration has suspended enforcement of the […]
Emerging Technologies Independent Grocers Can’t Afford to Ignore: Webinar Key Takeaways
Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs Recent technology changes have been so fast and frequent that even veteran grocery executives are left scratching their heads about what to do […]
What Did 2021 Teach You About Marketing and Merchandising? – Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs The COVID-19 pandemic changed the way grocers think about marketing and merchandising, perhaps forever. Restrictions on in-person events and store capacity, and […]
Videos Offer Deeper Dive into Nutrition Incentive Solutions
By Patrick Jones, Project Assistant Ever since the National Grocers Association Foundation Technical Assistance Center (NGAF TA Center) team began working together in 2019, perhaps the most difficult issue we […]
Fresh Produce Opportunities in the Independent Grocery Industry: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs Where are the fresh opportunities for independent grocers? The COVID-19 pandemic brought a surge of business to grocery retailers, driven by an […]
How Refugee Talent Can Be An Asset To Independent Grocers: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs As a humanitarian crisis unfolds in Afghanistan, the U.S. is preparing to welcome tens of thousands of fleeing Afghan refugees, including interpreters […]
The NGA Foundation Technical Assistance Center Hits the Road
By Patrick Jones, Project Assistant, and Ted Mason, Project Director When our team first came together and began establishing a technical assistance center for brick-and-mortar grocery stores involved in the […]
Incorporating Mobile Shopping into the Customer Experience: Webinar Key Takeaways
By Jim Dudlicek, Director, Communications and External Affairs Millions across the country fully rely on a single device: mobile. It’s our main method of communication, and consumers love nothing more […]